by Jim Schleckser | May 2, 2023 | Culture, Decision Making, Entrepreneur, HR, Talent
There’s usually only a handful of people doing most of the actual work in most organizations. I’ve found this to be especially true in nonprofit organizations. Years ago, I remember being involved in the Jaycees in Hartford, Connecticut, a volunteer...
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 11, 2023 | Business, Culture, Customers, Diversity, Entrepreneur, Strategy, Talent
Let’s discuss why you need inside-outside capabilities on your management team and rational-emotional talent on your team. I’ve written before about how leaders have one of two kinds of skill sets: inside and outside. The idea is that someone with...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 28, 2023 | Business, Culture, HR, Talent
The real reason You Have a turnover problem could be attributed to your relationship with your employees. There are four things you can change right now to improve your retention rate. There’s a leadership theory that most people don’t talk about called...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 7, 2023 | Business, Culture, Growth, Talent
When you are hiring exceptional people is never easy. You’re trying to fill an open position, you’re hoping to find someone great for the opportunity. But that’s the catch, right? How do you assess whether someone has that extra gear to take their...
by Jim Schleckser | Feb 7, 2023 | Culture, Decision Making, Diversity, Growth, HR, Talent
It is important to understand that different types of intelligence dictate success on the job. Are you hiring quick smart or slow smart? Someone with a high intelligence quotient or IQ is smart. The whole idea of an IQ test is to measure how innately intelligent...
by Jim Schleckser | Jan 24, 2023 | Culture, Decision Making, Delegation, HR, Talent
I want to join in on the conversation on the topic of “quiet quitting.” The whole idea is that some people feel taken advantage of by their employers and they’re fighting back by doing their job to the letter: not an inch more. I get it. For anyone...
